DIVA superb history of English and European tournaments. Topics include Arthurian and other round tables, body armor, chain mail, plate armor, royal jousts, the
On the great influence of a valiant lord: "The companions, who see that good warriors are honored by the great lords for their prowess, become more determined t
Explores the medieval institution of the tournament, from its origins as a form of training for knights to its development as an aristocratic spectacle.